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Groundbreaking CeremonyA unique environmentally-sensitive building project commenced at the Anglo-American school of Sofia on April 12, 2011.The new facility is preliminarily registered under the LEED® green building certification program, established by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). The sustainability standards were implemented with the start of the design process. A construction waste management plan will reduce debris by 50 percent. The new school will produce electricity through photovoltaic panels, use solar energy to heat water, filter waste water for re-use for irrigational purposes and have a designated recycling room for students’ environmental projects. The new addition to the present building will have a natural “green roof”, which will improve insulation and reduce the heat island effect. Special acoustical design in the classrooms and foyers will ensure that distracting noise will be minimized to facilitate student concentration. Classrooms will utilize the daylight and have multiple intensity sensors to measure the level of CO2. Remote operable windows will allow fresh air when needed and sensors will help control light levels throughout the school. Bike racks close to the changing facilities will encourage staff and students who live close by to come to school by bike. In the future the Anglo-American School will continue to blend care for the environment and social responsibility into the regular academic program. The school is confident that through such practices it will successfully instill a new culture of globally-shared values and responsible citizenship in its growing young citizens. |
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